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(No Model.) 2 Sheets-Sheet 2. O. BISELE. REVOLVING VISE.

No. 513,261. Patented Jan. 23, 1894.

INVENTORz- DQw Exsake BY v , ATTORNEY WITNESSES UNIT D STATES PATENTOFFICE.

OTTO EISELE, OF OARLSRUI-IE, ASSIGNOR TO MICHAEL J AEGER, OF DARMSTADT,GERMANY.

REVOLVING VISE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 513,261, dated January23 1894.

Application filed April 1, 1893.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, OTTO EISELE, a subject of the Emperor of Germany,and a resident of Oarlsruhe, in the Grand Duchy of Baden, German Empire,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Revolving Vises, ofwhich the following is a specification.

My invention has reference to improvements in vises, and has for itsobject to adapt the same for holding conical, wedge-shaped or otherangular objects, and also to hold the objects in any desired positioneither inclined,

vertical or horizontal.

The nature of my invention will best be understood whendescribed inconnection with the accompanying drawings, in which-e:

Figure 1 represents a sectional side view of a vise constructedaccording to my invention. Fig. 2 is a sectional end view thereof. Fig.3 is a diagrammatic view illustrating the jaws in position for holding awedge-shaped piece. Fig. 4 is a sectional plan or top view. Fig. 5 is asectional side elevation of a modified form. Fig. 6 is a plan view ofthe same. Fig. 7 is a sectional side elevation of asecond modified form.Fig. 8 is a diagrammatic view showing the jaws of the vise illustratedin Figs. 5 and 6 set at an angle.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts throughout theseveral views of the drawings.

In the drawings, referring at present to Figs. 1 to 4., the letterAdesignates the stock formed integral with a suitable base 13. The stockis split longitudinally on one side thereof and is properly bored out toreceive a tubular spindle G carrying at its front end two jaws a, andI), located diametrically opposite to each other. Within the spindle Ois located a tubular slide F carrying the outer jaws a and 12' arrangedopposite and adapted to the inner jaws a b. The tubular spindle F isslotted for the clamp nutD engaging the usual screw spindletE, foroperating the movable jaws.

In order that the vise jaws may be set to any desired angle withincertain limits, they -by' Letters Patent, is

are swiveled in any suitable manner, and means are provided for securingthe same in position after adjustment. For instance as shown in Figs. 1to 4, the upper jaws a a are $erial No. 463.728- (ITo model.)

after adjustment by the respective set screws The spindle O is fitted toturn freely within the stock A, and can be held in any desired positionafter adjustment by means of the screws 0 0' arranged to draw the splitstock together. A pin it adapted to enter corresponding holes in thespindle 0 serves to bring the vises quickly into either a vertical or ahorizontal line (Fig. 1). Either pair of jaws can therefore be broughtto the top, or they can be set at any desired angle.

In Figs. 1 to i I have shown both pairs of jaws arranged to swivel, butit is evident that one set of jaws could be of the ordinaryconstruction; that is to say, made with fixed jaws,while the other setof jaws could be swiveled as described. For ordinary purposes the fixedjaws would be used, while when a conical or other irregularly shapedpiece was to be held in the vise the swiveled jaws would be brought toface upward. Again one set of jaws can be made for a special purpose,say to serve as a pipe vise, or as a wire vise; or interchangeablecheeks for-special purposes may be provided.

In Figs. 5 and 6, I have shown a modified form for the swiveled jaws. Inthis instance the inner jaw is mounted to turn on a post e its lowerportion being in the form of a plate m fitting in a way a formed in thestock, and engaged by a screw 0 or by a screw 0'.

In Fig. 7 I have shown an ordinary vise provided with swiveled jaws a aand its slide K mounted to turn in the stock A, and secured by a screwor screws 8.

What I claim as new, and desire to secure 1. In a vise, the combinationof abase provided with a split stock A, a tubular spindle G fitted torotate in said stock, screws extend- IOO ing through the stock forholding the spindle, jaws a b swiveled to said spindle, a tubular slideF located within the jaw spindle and carrying jaws a b arranged oppositeto the jaws a b, a screw spindle and nut for moving the slide Flongitudinally within the spindle, a pin it for determining the verticaland horizontal positions of the jaws, and a connection between thespindle and slide, substantially as described.

2. In a vise, the combination of a tubular spindle O fitted to rotate inthe stock, means for holding the spindle, a tubular slide F locatedwithin said spindle, a connection'between the spindle and the slide, andswiveled' jaws secured respectively to the spindle and to the slide,substantially as described.

at right angles to the spindle, and set screws for holding the jawsrigid when set, substantially as described.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my invention I have signed myname in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

OTTO EISELE.

Witnesses:

J EAN GRU'ND, FRANK H. MASON.

